Custodians of the Scholar's Way: Chinese Scholars' Objects in Precious Woods

By Marcus Flacks

Marcus Flacks continues his explorations into the great traditions of Chinese artisanal art. Custodians of the Scholar s Way is the third part of a triptych, preceded by Classical Chinese Furniture and Contemplating Rocks. Learned and accessible, this lush publication examines and contextualizes more than 200 masterpieces in wood, all forming part of the classical Chinese scholar s studio. This wondrous collection of objects is organized around five traditional models of scholars studios creating thereby a book that is both a history and a spatial geography of a great tradition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909631043
• ISBN13: 9781909631045
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Sylph Editions
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 4.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 10.1" x 12.3"